PACI405 Indigenous Leadership in the Pacific

Overview

This paper examines the interface between western and Pacific forms of leadership to understand the current social, political and cultural impacts and challenges that exist within the Pacific milieu.

This paper examines the interface between western and Pacific forms of leadership to understand the current social, political and cultural impacts and challenges that exist within the Pacific milieu.

About this paper

Prerequisite

PACI 301 or 310 or 36 300-level ANTH, GEND, HIST, INDS, MAOR, PACI points

Notes

May not be credited with PACI 410 completed in 2018 and 2019.

Contact

tetumu@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Te Tumu website

Teaching staff

Dr Telesia Kalavite

Paper Structure

The paper examines the interface between indigenous customary leadership in the Pacific and introduced western forms of leadership currently practiced in the Pacific.

Teaching Arrangements

The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.

Textbooks

All readings will be provided on Blackboard.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research, Communication, Self-motivation
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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will:

• Recognise traditional and modern function(s) of chief systems in the Pacific
• Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and functions of tradition and modern chief systems in the Pacific
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the impact of traditional chiefdoms on Pacific societies
• Show, through argumentation, the strengths and weaknesses in the class literature and discussions
• Lead a discussion on a given topic

Timetable